might be the last one for a while

Ok, so I know I just wrote but seeing as it took me 5 minutes to turn on the computer and another 10 to find the at symbol so that I could log into my gmail, I was a little crunched for time before. The market was so much fun; I bought my first fulaar, a headwrap. It's colorful. I got it for free because as I was holding it a goat came up and started chewing the corner. Then I got my internet for free because it took forever. I like Mauritanians, they are genuinely nice people and not nearly as pushy as the Turkish salesman. In fact, sometimes I felt even a bit ignored until I waved the money in their face. There is a ton of dirt and garbage on the street, and more goats than people. They are working on a drainage system here in Rosso though, so at least the government seems to be helping a bit.
Vegetarians close your eyes for this next paragraph. We had a goat in our Peace Corps compound today that we loved. He was so cute. I say 'was' because around 5 we all started to wonder where he had gone until we smelled the cooking meat and realized he just became dinner. Tomorrow our cross culture study involves something about preparing meat and after dinner they brought in a new goat. I think we might have to watch the whole process, and possibly contribute? I also hear that they eat eyeball here. I kind of feel like I should eat it if the occasion arises, its all part of the experience right? What is the concensus on that? It can't be much worse than taking baths in a bucket or wiping with your hand. Too far? Ok, I will stop for now. I can't wait for my first visitor!!! haha. We had mango today, it was delicious. I don't know if it is because I am in a desert and craving anything fresh and fruity or if the fruit really is just better here.
So tomorrow morning we find out which local dialect we will be learning and that will indicate somewhat which region I will be in. Then Friday morning we move in with our host family for the rest of the 2 month training period. We don't know any of the language yet so that should be, um interesting. I am excited though, they say that the training sites are really cool, like grass roof mud houses, exactly what you picture when you think Africa! I hope I go to one like that. I will try to get pics up eventually but I honestly haven't taken many yet. I am trying this new thing where I act like a local and not a tourist since I have to live here; for some reason everyone can see right through my disguise, even when I wear a burka. But I do want to get to know the area and people before I start taking pics of them, so be patient. Also, i don't know how my internet or communication will be for the next few months, we have been spoiled here at the Peace Corps camp. So it may be a while. Hopefully I will have some real stories for you all next time that don't involve weird food or bathroom rituals. Miss you all.
jaime